The blood of his body recoiled before it. The blood was alive, like the dog, and like the dog, it wanted to hide away and cover
itself up from the fearful cold. So long as he walked four miles an hour, he pumped that blood, willy-nilly, to the surface; but now it ebbed away and sank down into the recesses of his body. The extremities were the first to feel its absence. –“To Build a Fire,”
Jack London
Use context clues in the passage to answer each question.
What is the best definition of the word recesses in this passage?
What is one context clue for determining the meaning of this word?
What is another context clue for determining the meaning of this word?
I think the answer is A)He combines details and indisputable facts with hyperbole and
understatement to demonstrate the complexities of attempting to unify
forces in order to promote change among opposing groups of citizens.
but I am not 100% sure since I have not read "Letter from a <span>Birmingham Jail" in a couple of years.</span>
Answer: “Past is a waste paper, present is a newspaper and future is a question paper. Come out of your past, control the present, and secure the future.”
